Classification of services in Acoustics, Ultrasound and Vibration

Last update: October 2010

Metrology Area: Acoustics, Ultrasound and Vibration

Branch: Sound in Air
1. Measurement microphones
1.1 Pressure sensitivity level
1.1.1. Modulus 1 : frequency
1.1.2. Phase: frequency
1.2 Free-field sensitivity level
1.2.1. Modulus: frequency
1.2.2. Phase: frequency
1.2.3. Directivity: frequency
1.3 Diffuse field sensitivity level
1.3.1. Modulus: frequency
1.3.2. Phase: frequency
2. Sound calibrators
2.1 Single frequency
2.1.1. Sound pressure level: microphone type
2.2 Multi-frequency
2.2.1. Sound pressure level: microphone type, frequency
3. Sound Measuring Instruments
3.1 Response
3.1.1. Sound pressure response level: frequency
3.1.2. Free-field response level: frequency
3.1.3. Diffuse field response level: frequency
3.1.4. Sound intensity response level: frequency
4. Ear simulators
4.1 Reference couplers or artificial ears
4.1.1. System response level: frequency
4.1.2. Acoustic impedance: frequency
4.2 Mechanical couplers
4.2.1. Force response level: frequency
4.2.2. Mechanical impedance: frequency
4.3 Impedance head force transducer
4.3.1. Modulus of charge sensitivity: frequency
4.3.2. Phase shift of charge sensitivity: frequency
4.4 Impedance head force measuring chain
4.4.1. Modulus of voltage sensitivity: frequency
4.4.2. Phase shift of voltage sensitivity: frequency

For each service the measurand is indicated in roman characters, and the parameter(s) in italic
characters

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5. Reference sound sources

5.1 Output
5.1.1. Sound power level: frequency
5.1.2. Directivity: frequency
6. Audiometers
6.1 Response
6.1.1. Air-conduction response level: frequency
6.1.2. Bone-conduction response level: frequency
7. Reserved for future use
8. Reserved for future use
9. Reserved for future use
10. Reserved for future use
Branch: Sound in Water
11. Hydrophones (ultrasonic)
11.1 Free-field sensitivity
11.1.1. Modulus: frequency
11.1.2. Phase: frequency
12. Hydrophones (non-ultrasonic)
12.1 Free-field sensitivity
12.1.1. Modulus: frequency
12.1.2. Phase: frequency
12.2 Pressure sensitivity
12.2.1. Modulus: frequency
12.2.2. Phase: frequency
13. Ultrasound transducer
13.1 Output
13.1.1. Ultrasonic power: frequency
13.1.2. Directivity: frequency
13.1.3. Ultrasonic pressure: frequency
14. Reserved for future use
15. Reserved for future use
16. Reserved for future use
17. Reserved for future use
18. Reserved for future use
19. Reserved for future use
20. Reserved for future use
Branch: Vibration
NOTE: For this branch the CMCs are expressed in terms of the physical quantity of
acceleration or angular acceleration. For sinusoidal vibration (e.g. primary vibration
calibration in accordance with ISO 16063-11) the entries may also represent the
calibration and measurement capabilities for derivatives such as velocity,
displacement, angular velocity and rotation angle.
21. Linear vibration
21.1 Acceleration measuring instrument
21.1.1. Frequency response
21.1.1.1. Modulus: frequency

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21.1.2. Shock response

21.1.2.1. Modulus: shock duration
21.2 Acceleration calibrator
21.2.1. Acceleration output (sinusoidal)
21.2.1.1. Modulus: frequency
21.2.2. Shock output
21.2.2.1. Modulus: shock duration
21.3 Accelerometer
21.3.1. Charge sensitivity
21.3.1.1. Modulus: frequency
21.3.1.2. Phase: frequency
21.3.2. Shock sensitivity
21.3.2.1. Modulus: peak value, shock duration
21.4 Acceleration measuring chain
21.4.1. Voltage sensitivity
21.4.1.1. Modulus: frequency
21.4.1.2. Phase: frequency
21.4.2. Shock sensitivity
21.4.2.1. Modulus: peak value, shock duration
22. Angular vibration
22.1 Angular acceleration measuring instrument
22.1.1. Angular acceleration response
22.1.1.1. Modulus: frequency
22.1.2. Shock response
22.1.2.1. Modulus: shock duration
22.2 Angular acceleration calibrator
22.2.1. Angular acceleration output (sinusoidal)
22.2.1.1. Modulus: frequency
22.3 Angular accelerometer
22.3.1. Charge sensitivity
22.3.1.1. Modulus: frequency
22.3.1.2. Phase: frequency
22.4 Angular acceleration measuring chain
22.4.1. Voltage sensitivity
22.4.1.1. Modulus: frequency
22.4.1.2. Phase: frequency

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